Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15308
Location: near Heijningen, Noord-Brabant –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: C-47A transport planeC-47A transport plane
A C-47A transport plane carrying 15 paratroopers was struck by anti-aircraft fire near Heijningen, Netherlands. The aircraft experienced a steep dive and crashed near the Postbaan, resulting in the loss of all occupants.A C-47A transport plane carrying 15 paratroopers was struck by anti-aircraft fire near Heijningen, Netherlands. The aircraft experienced a steep dive and crashed near the Postbaan, resulting in the loss of all occupants.
Description
The C-47A transport plane was hit by anti aircraft fire near Heijningen, the Netherlands. The airplane was carrying 15 paratroopers during Operation Market Garden. Sixteen occupants bailed out safely as the aircraft began trailing smoke. The airplane then went into a steep dive and crashed near the Postbaan, Heijningen.
Source of Information
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/shot-down-behind-enemy-lines-men-c-47-bette-went-through-terrifying-ordeal-153561, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4053https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/shot-down-behind-enemy-lines-men-c-47-bette-went-through-terrifying-ordeal-153561, https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4053Primary Cause
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